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All gewgaws synonyms

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noun gewgaws

  • curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
  • applique — Applique is the craft of sewing fabric shapes onto larger pieces of cloth. You can also use applique to refer to things you make using this craft.
  • decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
  • arabesque — An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them.
  • oddments — an odd article, bit, remnant, or the like.
  • parquetry — mosaic work of wood used for floors, wainscoting, etc.; marquetry.
  • tooling — an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
  • furbelow — a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat.
  • fretwork — ornamental work consisting of interlacing parts, especially work in which the design is formed by perforation.
  • fandangle — elaborate ornament
  • gingerbread — a type of cake flavored with ginger and molasses.
  • tinsel — a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
  • knickknacks — an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac.
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